December 2013 General Membership Meeting Minutes

Soulard Restoration Group General Membership Meeting – December 4, 2013 www.soulard.org Introductions – Board-Jill Weissgerber, Macy Mehrle, Sean Cochran, Luann Denten, Jackie Parker, Nancy Kelly, Michael Pastore, Beth Bennett Aldermen-Ken Ortmann New Members-Matthew, here for 6 months, Aaron &Jenna, Andrea Wallace Secretary & Treasurer Reports and Approval Approved Guests/Announcements Luann Denten – Social & Entryway signs social tonight at 2622 s. 11th, donations from mama gusto’s Calling for artists to submit designs for entryway signs Emily Ayers – Crisis Nursery Centene Center 1928 Gravois Emergency shelter for children 0-12 24 hour crisis line 14 beds Diversely funded state &private funding In need of volunteers- 314-768-3201 OR 314-338-2200 Mavis Thompson – City License Collector October 11th appointed Collects taxes on businesses such as: Graduated business licenses Manufacturing tax Hospitality taxes 4% pays for offices of license collector 96% goes back into general funds December 17 at 7:30 am-9:00 am forum for affordable care act for small businesses at city hall room 208 Jackie Parker – Lift for Life Academy Thank you to volunteers for helping with the cupcake and bottle cap dash on November 9th Police Report – Officer Miller Trying different approaches and tactics to lower crime, moving around patrol cars Car theft and break ins up Total larcenies down 60% Aggravated assaults down 50% Burglaries are up Robbery at 13 &ann, November 30 10:50 PM, 2 subjects with chrome revolver demanded possessions November 5, armed robbery on 11th, special ops picked up a suspect, recovered weapon, issued warrants Mail slots have been removed or reached through to unlock door Older model Toyota, boxy style seen, near burglary with mail slot removed Make sure mail slot is secured, can you turn key within reach, compartment for mail, check mail screws, porch lights on, radio on, always give the impression that someone is home, report to police when you go out of town 1000 Lami, man was murdered, investigations, suspicious activity, not much to report at this point Old Business No date set for tree planting, looking at December, planting 160 trees in the 7th ward New Business January 11, mouse racing at st. Vincent de Paul, $25 a seat or $200 for table, benefiting bkzpost422, drinks included Committee Reports Beautification-Linda Kurdi No weed warriors this weekend Code & Zoning/PRT-Jay Gibbs Good Luck bar and grill-9th and victor, board wrote letter in support of rezoning for patio to be able to serve food and alcohol Concerns about tenting around patio being unsightly Opposition to proposed demolition to old church school Group would like to purchase Lafayette school building and turn into upscale market rate apartments, would like letter of support from SRG and alderperson Communication-Billy Tomber Soulard renaissance has been delivered Next issue will come out near Mardi gras Fundraising -Jackie Parker Smarty gras-Saturday, January 18th, silent auction, trivia, 10 rounds, $200 for a team of 10 before December 31st, $250 after, friends included Need volunteers Mardi Gras Inc.-Billy Tomber Lost sponsorship for family winter carnival In need of ideas for suggestions for a kid friendly event Reaching out to SBA and SRG for funds Parlour Tour-Billy Tomber Largest fundraiser of the year In need of volunteers December 7&8 Volunteer sign up sheet is under buy tickets Residential Promotion-Luann Denton Fete de Noel-Santa comes to Soulard-December 20 6-9 PM at Soulard Station Safety-Bill Clendon Report from safety walk Only 3 street lights out 12 alley lights out When reporting alley lights, call Ameren, give pole number Make sure to leave lights on Next safety meeting early January Soulard Station Had to cut down tree Christmas tree up on December 16 Membership Social at Luann’s house NO JANUARY GENERAL MEETING-NEXT MEETING FEBRUARY 5